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- Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:02 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: When to take Rex hunting?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2615
Re: When to take Rex hunting?
On a different note, does anyone have recommended exercises or a program to follow for teaching the stop whistle? Seems like there is a host of information about most other commands readily available, but not a ton on working this. Rex has been sitting to the whistle for weeks, but when I give him a...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ever had hunting success with a rescue?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 74381
Re: ever had hunting success with a rescue?
I’m working with a rescue right now (that I did get for free) so this thread was interesting. I had planned to buy a pup this last spring but my second daughter delayed things and the opportunity for my current dog came along. So far he has been great, but even if he doesn’t work out as a hunting do...
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pheasant Bites
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9612
Pheasant Bites
My wife LOVES this recipe we learned from an old neighbor. Cube pheasant breasts, marinate overnight in Italian dressing or whatever marinade you like really, lightly dust with your favorite seasoning (my preference is a BBQ rub) and then wrap the cube in a short piece of bacon and pin with a toothp...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:42 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: When to take Rex hunting?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2615
Re: When to take Rex hunting?
Thanks guys. I’m in NE Iowa. I followed along with a Brookestone Kennels video on gun introduction. As far I’ve used that method with a cap gun (cheap toy, just wanted to get an intro) and .22 blanks. Any recommendations on introducing shotgun fire? The video I followed starts out at a distance shoo...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:53 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: When to take Rex hunting?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2615
When to take Rex hunting?
Hey all, been reading the forum for a while now and appreciate all of the helpful insight from folks here. I've found myself in a somewhat unique situation in that I am training a rescue dog (yellow lab) for hunting. Long story short, he was being fostered by a relative who mentioned him to me and w...